Ants can be a very serious problem if left unchecked. They can multiply and establish an entire colony in your attic or in your house, quickly ruining gardens, furniture and electrical wires. Even if your home is clean and there are no crumbs inside, ants can still find their way into your house. In this article we will provide some information regarding some of the most common types of ants and how to get rid of them permanently. If you have ever dealt with ants, then you know how annoying they can be. Ants can enter your home undetected and wreak havoc. They can even eat your children’s toys faster than a kid in a candy store. This article is going to share some quick, proven methods for permanently eliminating ants from your home.
Natural Way To Get Rid Of Ants
Go for a walk.
If you want to get rid of ants on a budget, try walking around your house. Ants are attracted to the carbon dioxide that we exhale, so by simply breathing on them and waving our arms around in the air, we can effectively kill ants with our feet. This is also great exercise!
Make your own ant repellant.
- Fill a spray bottle with water.
- Add essential oils to the water. You can use any combination of oils that you like, but we recommend cinnamon, cloves and cayenne pepper. These oils are known for their ability to repel insects naturally and without harmful chemicals.
- Shake well before each use and spray on ant-infested areas around your home or garden as needed.
Be relentless about wiping down countertops and other surfaces.
You should be relentless about wiping down countertops and other surfaces. As soon as you finish eating, immediately clean up any crumbs or food residue with a rag or paper towel so no ants can get to them. This is especially important after taking out the trash or putting away leftovers, because ants will look for anything they can eat and take back to their colony. If there are spills that need to be cleaned up right away (or not), don’t just dump water on them—use soapy water instead, which will repel ants better than just plain water would.
Find the ants’ entrance source.
Hold a flashlight up against the wall and look for cracks. Ants can get through very small openings, so you may need to inspect under the siding or foundation of your home. You might be able to see them crawling around on your walls in broad daylight, but they are much easier to spot at night when they are attracted by light.
Use ant traps.
Ant traps can be a useful way to deal with ants if you’re not able to get rid of them by other means. They work by attracting the ants with food, and then killing them with poison.
Ant traps are usually made of plastic and have some kind of bait or food lure inside them (often sugary syrup). When an ant finds its way into the trap, it will eat the bait and then die—which leaves only one task left for you: disposing of your dead ant(s).
However, there’s a downside to using these traps: they might attract more than just ants; they might attract other pests like cockroaches or spiders as well! In addition to this concern about pests, there is also another risk associated with ant traps—one that concerns children in particular. If children find out about these traps (which happens all too often) they may want a taste for themselves! And since many commercial ant baits contain toxic chemicals such as boric acid and borax powder (among others), ingesting too much poison could cause serious illness or even death in small children who come across them unsupervised by an adult caregiver
Make use of plants that ward off ants.
Ants don’t like mint, tansy, peppermint, fennel and basil. If you plant these plants in your garden or flower bed, ants will stay away from them.
For example if you want to keep the ants from eating the leaves of your favorite herb plant then simply plant it near mint. This is a very simple way of getting rid of ants without using chemicals.
Don’t keep food out in the open.
Don’t keep food out in the open.
You might think it looks nice to have an array of food on your countertop, but this is an invitation for ants to come over and sample everything. As soon as you walk out of the room and leave them unattended, they will be able to feast on your treats without any resistance from you. If you have excess dishes or dirty ones left in the sink overnight, they can also become infested by ants. You should try storing all types of foods in cupboards or cabinets so that they aren’t readily accessible by ants at all times.
Make your own ant bait.
To make your own ant bait, mix one part sugar with one part borax. Pour the mixture into a jar lid and place it near an ant trail. The ants will eat it and take it back to the nest to feed the queen. You can also use this mixture in conjunction with other baits to improve their effectiveness.
Wipe down surfaces with vinegar.
If you have ants in your kitchen, wiping down the counters with vinegar is an easy way to get rid of them. You can also use it to clean up spills on the floor or pet accidents. Just be sure not to let pets eat it!
Although there are many ways to get rid of ants, people are most successful when they go to the source of the problem and kill ants from the inside out rather than trying to kill them in their tracks by spraying them with water or some other repellent.
The best way to control an ant infestation is to find their nest and destroy it, but this can be difficult. If you’re not sure where their nest is located, you may need to set up bait traps. These will attract the ants so that you can figure out where they are coming from. Some people prefer using stronger pesticides like Diatomaceous earth or diatomaceous earth for ants instead of just spraying water over them because it helps kill off other insects as well such as cockroaches and bedbugs that may be living inside your home too!
Although there are many ways to get rid of ants, people are most successful when they go to the source of the problem and kill ants from the inside out rather than trying to kill them in their tracks by spraying them with water or some other repellent.”
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